“Leadership is not a popularity
contest. It is taking responsibility.” –
Professor M.S.Rao
Leadership depends on the longevity of
the leader. If you look at leaders like Abraham
Lincoln, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston Churchill, and Martin Luther King Jr, to name
a few, they are great leaders remembered even today. They have left indelible impression in minds
of the people, and are remembered beyond their generations. Popularity of these leaders is intact whether
their time was good or bad because of the trust, goodwill and respect they
enjoyed among the people.
There are a number of leaders who come
and go and whose popularity is like a passing cloud. However, there are exceptional leaders who are
beyond popularity and time, and are remembered forever. These leaders are
undeterred by temporary downfalls as they are true leaders born for the people,
and they not only remain in the minds of the people but also in the hearts of
the people.
To ensure leadership longevity, leaders
must constantly innovate and reinvent, find out what people want, and serve
them with a sincere heart. Above all, they must be continuous learners and take
feedback constantly.
Remember that real leaders remain in
the hearts of the people irrespective of generation as they never crave for
popularity but crave for making a difference in the lives of others. John
Bytheway rightly put it: "It is better to be respected then it is to be
popular. Popularity ends on yearbook day, but respect lasts forever."
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1 comment:
excellent topic.
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